Compare towns
Chapman vs Danforth vs Springfield vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Springfield has the most homeowners (96.2%).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Chapman | Danforth | Springfield | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388 |
452 |
310Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
52.4±7Highest 17% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Springfield and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
21.6%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$60,833±$23k 19% below ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$122,500±$28k 59% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
| Mapleton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22Highest 45% below ME |
— | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Danforth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850Highest 39% below ME |
— | $1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
— | 16.7%±10.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Mapleton and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 6% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.